Local notes and town improvements in Seaford and nearby areas
Seaford establishes a telephone service in Greenley’s barber shop while Denton celebrates the Fourth. Reports cover berry growers’ peak season, bank and railroad activity, new postmaster at Blanchard, a fatal child death in Talbot court, and changes in ship and steamer schedules along Queen Anne’s. Captain Howard moves to navy service. Price takes command of the Avalon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Denton
Greenley
Bar Association
W. E. Brown
Fable’s
Cambridge
Army
Navy
George & Redden
G. W. Richardson
Andersontown
Queen Anne’s
People’s Bank
Frank Lewis
Denton Bridge
Town of Heart
Board of Trade
Milo Blanchard
Blanchard
Adamsville
John Reinwall
Linchester River
Carpenters
Carmine and Roe
M. B. Stephens
Federalsburg Academy
Comptroller of the Currency
People’s National Bank
Lewes
Baltimore
John Wilson
Talbot Court
Walter Sparklin
Sparklin
Charles Carpenter
Easton
Hickman
Delaware
Justice Hignatt
House of Correction
Mary Smith
Harvey F. Smith
T. C. B. Howard
Avalon
Howard
A. A. Price
Avsalon
Smithers Taylor Wedding Highlights Easton Socials
Miss Anna Taylor married Dr Norman R Smithers of Centreville at her mother’s home in Washington Street Easton with Rev Leonidas Baldwin officiating. Music by harpist Inla and a wedding breakfast followed. the couple will reside in Centreville after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Taylor
Benjamin Taylor
Norman R. Smithers
Centreville
Washington Street
North Easton
Smithers
Thomas J. Smithers
Easton
Leonidas Bradley Baldwin
St. Peter’s Parish
Dallas B. Hayward
Marion H. Dawson
Cordova
M. Sue Jeffries
Thomas E. Jeffries
King and Queen County
West Point
William F. Wheatley
Aliie Wheatley
Will Wheatley
Edward Uarrington
Baltimore
Carson Harris
Kent County
Elizabeth Dukes
Tuckahoe Neck
John Clark
Marydel
William Longfellow
Greensborough
George Emerick
William Watson
Washington
Elizabeth Pippin
Grace Hubbard
State Normal School
Bethlehem
Elen. S. Hobbs, Esq
New York
Denton
Federalsburg
Geo. L. Wallace
B. IF. Osborn
Nettie C. Dean
F. A. Shannahan
Lora Downes
Peabody Institute
E. W. Williamson
G. L. Stevens
Breeze Lawn
Charles L. Cahall
Philadelphia
Burrsville
F. A. Waugh
Burlington
Vermont
Bessie Deekins
Mary Fisher
Tuckahos Neck
E. H. Brown
C. B. George
Greensboro
Dover
Mamie Evitts
Lulu Collins
Iva Whitby
C. Sterner
Camden
Isabel Percy
Emma Shields
Maggie Farrow
Cambridge
C. W. Downes
Vigilance urged for home health by Maryland health officer
In a June 1 1898 notice from L Neste M D health officer of Preston Maryland the importance of sanitary practices is stressed. He warns that disease may be heavier at home than in war urging regular disinfection of pig pens privies and proper surface drainage to prevent typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Neste
Preston, Md
Notable paralysis strikes Wisborough resident and setup for new canning plant
H Wisborough and John W Knotts, a well known citizen, suffered paralysis in Queen Anne last Friday evening. He grew weaker after a Saturday stroke and remains bed bound and precarious. Stewart and Jarrell report a large Talbot side canning plant under construction fire proof and well appointed. machinery soon. A mule on George C Sherwood farm was killed by lightning during last week’s storm. Five berry pickers near Hillsboro earned nearly ten dollars on Monday. Harry M Thompson rebuilt his residence. James W Holt repairs and repaints Dr Holt property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Knotts
Queen Anne
Stewart & Jarrell
Talbot
John Lowell
Geo. C. Sherwood
Town
Hillsboro
Harry M. Thompson
James W. Holt
Dr. Holt
Epworth League Meeting and Local Notices in Concord
A Concord Epworth League gathering at Mr. C. Todd’s residence featured vocal and instrumental music with refreshments despite bad weather. The Wednesday committee failed to change the camp date. it will start August 5 as planned. Admiral Smith’s resignation led to Commodore Johnson’s promotion in the bicycle fleet. Winnie Griffith and Clara D. Beachamp visited Easton by wheel. The Johnson child is ill with bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
C. ©. Todd
Admiral Smith
Commodore Johnson
Winnie Griffith
Clara D. Beachamp
Easton
William A. Johnson
Strawberry festival at schoolhouse raises funds for Sunday School
The town hosts a strawberry and ice cream festival at the schoolhouse this Saturday evening to support the Sunday School. Farmers report fair prices for berries. M P Church services shift to 7 30 p m every other Sunday. Miss Fannie Covey visits Federalsburg guest at Mr T V Redman s. Croquet games continue on Mr Robert Patton s lawn as Rev A H Covey visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Covey
Federalsburg
T. V. Redman
Robert Patton
Rev
A. H. Covey
Preston Doctor Elected to National Board of Examiners
Dr W T Kelley was chosen as a representative to the National Board of Examiners during the Dental Examiners meeting in Baltimore on Saturday last. The session awarded certificates to twenty seven dentistry applicants. Roy Tuff departed for Philadelphia Friday to take a job in a large city grocery store. Miss Nellie Phillips of the Peabody Institute in Baltimore has returned home. James H Barrow and Miss May Fluharty plan to marry on Wednesday, June with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Kelley
Baltimore
National Board of Examiners
James H. Barrow
May Fluharty
T. H. Fluharty
Roy Tuff
Philadelphia
Nellie Phillips
Peabody Institute
Hynson Preacher Robert Bradley to Speak at Friendship
Hynson resident Mr. Robert Bradley preached last Sunday and will preach at Friendship tomorrow. Mrs Edith Dukes and Miss Jennie Dukes visited Miss Sadie Langrell. Mr A B Pittman lost a valuable horse Tuesday morning. Mrs John Parker, recently ill, is improving rapidly. Mr Ruark nears store completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bradley
Linchester
Hynson
Friendship
Edith Dukes
Jennie Dukes
Easton
Sadie Langrell
A. B. Pittman
John Parker
Ruark
Reduced Excursion Fares to Wilmington From Delaware Division
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers special excursion tickets on Thursday June 9 from all Delaware Division stations south of Porter to Wilmington and return at a single round trip fare. Tickets valid for travel June 9 on regular trains and return June 10 or 11 on regular trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company
Delaware Division
Porter
Try Allen's Foot Ease for swollen tired feet
A powder to sprinkle in shoes cools hot feet and relieves swelling. It eases smarting and tight shoes and helps bunions and blisters. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free trial package. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Convention of Easton Diocese Camp Meeting July 29
Easton area church notices report the 80th annual Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Huston convention meeting at St Pauls Centreville June 7 with 37 clergy and delegates, plus a Chiltons camp meeting set for July 29 for ten days and a June 19 corner stone at Easton parish house. A warning against local option violators urges civic cooperation. Death in Centreville closes Thomas J Keating career, former state official and banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Huston
St. Paul’s Church
Centreville
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Wilmington
K. R. Riel
Trinity Cathedral
Easton
Caroline
George F. Beaven
J. S. Wright
J. French
G. W. Goldsborough
Robinson
Methodist Protestant Church
Chiltons
Epworth League
Epworth Hall
C. E. Dryden
Christian Endeavor Society
R. M. Collins
Diocese of Delaware
Georgetown
Obituary notices for Capt James Snow and others in Smyrna region
Capt James P Snow a leading Tuckahoe Neck citizen dies aged nearly 80 survived by widow and four children all deceased funeral held near Smyrna interment at local cemetery note he moved from Delaware and built a farm Mr John Williams former Philadelphia resident dies at his granddaughter's home near Williston funeral Friday May 20 remains sent to Philadelphia Mr Chaffinch of Smithville dies aged 82 dropsy of the heart funeral at Concord M E Church wife Miss Rich and five children survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James Keating
Centreville
Michael
Elizabeth (Palmer) Keating
Michael Keating
Baltimore
Ireland
Kent Island
Maryland
Delaware
Centreville Academy
Queen Anne’s County
Thomas J. Keating
Smyrna
Del
Princeton
Carmichael
John M. Robinson
Home Guard
Paca
Keating
B. P.keating
Congress
Thomas
John Lee Carroll
Porter
Allegany
Queen Anne’s National Bank
Sarah F. Webster
Harford
Edwin H. Webster
Belair
Harry Keating
Massachusetts
Frank Keating
Baltimore County
Thomas J. Keating, Jr
Arthur Keating
Naval Academy
James P. Snow
Tuckahoe Neck
John Williams
Philadelphia
William F. Liden
Williston
Chaffinch
Remarkable Cough Relief From Chamberlains Remedy
A longtime sufferer describes severe coughs for years improved by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after a friend, noting the widow’s hardship, provided a bottle. The first bottle brought relief, the second cured her, and she declares health better than in twenty years. Sold by local merchants in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Bearp
Claremore
Ark
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Collston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Night Navigation Reopened for Baltimore Harbor
The Secretary of War authorizes resumed night navigation in Baltimore harbor after petitions from Queen Anne's Line B C and A Company Wheeler Line and merchants. It notes the dredged channel and inland port status, stressing need for quick freight dispatch and that ships can enter before daylight to ship perishables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Baltimore
Queen Anne’s Line
B.C. & A. Company
Wheeler Line
Capes
Chesapeake
Maryland
Bay
Week's War News Reports Cuba Invasion Nearing
Army circles describe the invasion of Cuba with 70 000 troops embarked and Santiago likely as the objective. Schley engages batteries at the harbor mouth, claiming a hit on the Spanish flagship Cristobal Colon. Porto Rico invasion and bombardment of San Juan anticipated as insurgent strength is cited and the Fifth Maryland Regiment moves to Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Santiago
Sampson
Schley
Cristobal Colon
Porto Rico
San Juan
Garcia
Maryland
Tampa
June Weather Forecast by Hicks Prognosticator
Hicks the weather prognosticator maps June storm periods from the 3rd to 7th central time with a mercury equinox on the 7th, followed by reactionary storms mid month and again near month end. Expect heavy rains, thunder, lightning, gusts, and showery spells, with increased disturbances as Venus augments activity near month end. local ad sections note Chamberlain's Pain Balm as relief for sciatic rheumatism with several retailers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Venus
Journal Subscription Offer Delivers All News Access
Readers are urged to subscribe to the Journal for full access to news coverage. The offer promises comprehensive reporting, with ongoing updates and key stories, delivered to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Minor Matters and Local Notes From a Delaware Session
The Delaware legislature adjourned with key measures including an educational bill a supreme court bill and election registration reform. A Kent county murder verdict of first degree was returned against Joseph Wright for the Newcomb killing last August. Western Maryland College announced commencements June 12 to 15. A letter from Senator Gorman confirmed removal of canned goods tax from the war revenue bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Supreme Court
Easton
Joseph Wright
Newcomb
Big Woods
Kent County
B. W. Parker
Miss Todd
Baltimore
Western Maryland College
House of Representatives
George T. Redden
Gorman
Senate
Public School News From Denton Maryland Meeting
The school commissioners met on Tuesday and ordered sealed bids for the vacant lot near Andersontown and for painting the Federalsburg schoolhouse. Examiner Stephens can act with Commissioner Jones absent. The annual second-grade teacher certificates exam was at Denton Academy on Thursday and Friday with twenty-one applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Federalsburg
Stephens
Jones
Denton Academy
Bolingly on Chester Opens Season at Queenstown Resort
On and after June 1st the beau tiful summer resort Bolingly on Chester at Queenstown opens for the season of 1698. Special rates via Queen Anne's Railroad for Sunday Schools. Grounds laid out for Lawn Tennis Croquet and Base Ball for patrons. Hotel meals at popular prices. Activities include fishing boating bathing crabbing and other amusements. railroad rates via C C Waller Pier 94 Light Street Baltimore Md. M J Marx is hotel manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolingly
Chester
Queenstown
C. C. Waller
Light Street
Baltimore
M. J. Marx
County Commissioners Split Tax on Hackett Lot Between Counties
Talbot and Queen Annes counties agreed on Thursday to tax Dr Bobby Hackett s partly Talbot partly Queen Annes property with half the lot and all dwelling and office in Talbot and the rest in Queen Annes The report was delivered to county officials on Tuesday This Easton Ledger item notes the arrangement and cites local sellers offering Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with prices and distribution points in Sillsboro Ridgely Denton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Talbot
Deaver
Queen Anne’s County
Bobby Hackett
Queen Anne’s
Easton Ledger
Real estate transfers and May licenses in public records
Transfers listed for May show trustees exchanging 345 acres to Annie E. Moore for 3450 dollars and 460 acres to J Thomas Lowe for 9025 dollars among many entries. Also recorded are 30 plus licenses including pairs such as William L. Jester and Mary E. Adams and Thomas Whitby White and Jennie F. Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Wm. I. Deweese
Annie E. Moore
Henry R. Lewis
G. Tallman Chambers
Lewis Behr
George Sigler
Joseph Andrew
Ridgely
Greensboro
Thomas W. Jones
Mary V
James E. Coursey
Fred P. Roe
Cornelia T. West
August Keeneman
Rosamond W. Ridgaway
Lucy A. Stack
Susie B. Jones
Federalsburg
William T. Sullivan
Sarah E. Saulsbury
J. Thomas Lowe
W. H. Weatherell
Catherine Smith
Alto
Nan Cook
Reynolds Stanford
Beniah Kinnamon
Wesley Perry
Watson Broadway
Clement Noble
W. R. Peters
Michael Hubbard
Rhoda A. Elliott Et al
Ollie Stafford
Amanda J. Chambers
Harry A. Roe
Joseph P. Davis
Denton
Alice A. Smith
James H.roe
Hy Kyd Douglass
Middle States Loan, Building and Construction Co
Hagerstown
William L. Jester
Mary E. Adams
Thomas Whitby White
Jennie F. Bowman
Charles Dennis
Melissa Griffith
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Gitam—Vagd
Preston
D&c R R
A.R.R
Concuit
Orphans’ Court
Luvy Court
Smithers- Taylor
Oother
H Wisborough
Concord
American Carnera
Convention OF Easton Diocese
Chilton
Alfred A. Curtis
Diocese of
Archdiocese of
Cardinal Gibbons
Curtis
Edward McColgan
Old Swedes Church
Henry C. Conrad
Ladies Aid Society
New Methodist Protestant Church
Pf. T. Tagg
The
Methodist Protestant
F. T. Little
D. W. Austine
Willard N. Thawley
Thawley
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
R. J. Colston Ridgely
Public School News
Holingly
Jlia
Sillsboro
R. J. Colston
Frank Taylor
Addie Payne
R. J. Betts
Mary C. Collison
Thomas Taylor
Mary Webb
Joseph Pearce
Hannah Bradshaw
William E. Saulsbury
Annie M. Wisher
Tion
J. L. Everngam
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